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Rupert Sargent Holland
1878–1952
A prolific American writer, he turned history, adventure, and biography into lively stories for young readers. His books range from boyhood sketches of famous figures to tales of scouts, inventions, ships, and pivotal moments in the past.
9 Audiobooks
Builders of United Italy
by Rupert Sargent Holland
Historic Events of Colonial Days
by Rupert Sargent Holland
Lafayette, We Come! The Story of How a Young Frenchman Fought for Liberty in America and How America Now Fights for Liberty in France
by Rupert Sargent Holland
Historic Boyhoods
by Rupert Sargent Holland
Historic Inventions
by Rupert Sargent Holland
William Penn
by Rupert Sargent Holland
Historic Girlhoods, Part One
by Rupert Sargent Holland
Peter Cotterell's Treasure
by Rupert Sargent Holland
Historic Adventures: Tales from American History
by Rupert Sargent Holland
About the author
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 15, 1878, Rupert Sargent Holland became a remarkably productive American author whose work reached both children and general readers. Library and authority records confirm his life dates as 1878–1952, and other reliable biographical sources place his death in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, in 1952.
Holland is especially remembered for writing engaging historical and educational books, many of them aimed at younger audiences. His bibliography includes titles such as Historic Boyhoods, Historic Inventions, Historic Adventures, and Historic Ships, along with fiction and adventure stories like his Boy Scouts books. The range of works listed by major catalog and ebook collections suggests a writer deeply interested in making history feel vivid, approachable, and fun.
He also worked in other forms, including screenwriting credits connected with silent-era films. Taken together, the record of his books and adaptations shows a versatile storyteller with a strong gift for turning the past into readable, energetic narratives.